The Perisher XC Centre Trails and Conditions Report
Sat, Jul 27th, 2024 5:50 am
The morning groom on the inner trails yesterday was a bit limited but the tradeoff was, we now have groomed trails from the Nordic shelter, all the way to the Porcupine, over Mt Wheatly and down to Perisher Gap, just next to the Eyre T bar (and coffee shop). If that is a bit too much, take the Porcupine Link trail and return via rock creek or up to the trails just past Valhalla plateau. Great for touring, classic or skating but be mindful, it is the first groom and there are a few areas requiring caution.
Be aware, there will be some huffing and puffing from the Kosi tour skiers as they complete their fun race on the Porcupine Link. Cheer them on.
Yesterday also saw two Pulks on the trails. Wondering what a Pulk is ? Better read tomorrow's report !
Most of the inner trails are groomed and track set for today. The exceptions are Paddys link and part of the 7km.
Weather wise, it should be a another good day, the stars are out and the winds are light.
John at the Nordic Shelter.
| Current Temperature: (c) | -0.7 | Overnight Low: (c) | -1.5 | |
| Visibility: | excellent | Wind: | light 6-17 kph kph W | |
| Cloud Cover: | 0/8 | Weather: | BOM: Sunny morning. Very high chance of snow showers, most likely in the evening. Winds northwesterly 25 to 40 km/h turning westerly in the late evening. | |
| Snow Cover: | Will be firm then soften through the day. |
| XC Centre/access: | The access from the road opposite the NPWS office has been groomed Please ski up to the Nordic shelter if you are able. Walkers please stay to the right of the trail close to the fence (with the fence on your right) Use the same route on your return. |
| Sprint Loop: | groomed 27th |
| Valley Trail: | groomed and trackset 27th |
| Ted's Link: | |
| Ross's Link: | |
| Carl's Link: | groomed and trackset 27th |
| 2.5 Km loop: | Groomed and trackset 27th |
| Coaches Link: | groomed and track set 27th |
| 3.5 Km: | Groomed 27th |
| 5 Km loop: | groomed and trackset 27th |
| Kore's Corner: | |
| 7.5 Km loop: | groomed and track set 25th |
| 10 Km loop: | groomed and trackset 27th |
| Porcupine Link to Rock Creek: | groomed and track set up to Valhalla and trails 27th |
| Porcupine Trail: | Groomed 27th |
| Paddy's Link: | groomed 23rd |
| Other Grooming: | The most extensive grooming and track setting of the season. Snow shoeing is available on a designated trail for snow shoes. Please do not walk or snow shoe on any ski trails. |
Events
Today, Saturday, 27th. The Canberra Cross Country Ski Club's Kosi tour. A ski event for all standards, classic and freestyle, lots of fun and lots of priozes. Start time 10:00 am. Use the link for more information and to enter. https://www.snow.org.au/events/238672
Sunday, 28th Cooma open. Again the Cooma Ski club steps up to give everyone an opportunity to get the race legs going and just have fun. A 10km freestyle race with prizes that are not quite sheep stations. Enter on the day at the Nordic shelter. Start time 10:00 am
XC SKI week. This is the social event of the XC ski year, starting on Saturday 3rd August and finishing on Saturday 10th August. A very special attraction will be after the twilight relays on Wednesday 7th August. Huw Kingston will present his short film "Alpine Odyssey". Huw skied from Victoria to the ACT raising funds for charity.
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